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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.92, 18,539.76 and 9,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.92, 18,539.76 and 9,464.16 is: 13,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.92 : 18,539.76 = 9,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.92/18,539.76 = 9,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.92x = 18,539.76 × 9,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.92x = 175,463,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,463,255.00/13,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.44

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